lap up (something)

1. to enjoy something very much.

My dogs lap up whatever attention I can give them.

2. to believe what is said or written without knowing or caring if it is true.

Even if you're lying, there's always someone who will lap it up because most people want to believe you.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of lap up (= to eat with great enthusiasm)

• dyed-in-the-wool
• each own
• each their own
• each to her own
• each to hisown
• each to own
• eagle-eyed
• early bird catches the worm.
• early on
• earn brownie points
• earn spurs
• earn stripes
• earn your spurs
• earn your stripes
• ears are flapping
• ears must be burning
• earth moved
• earth-shattering
• easier said than done
• easy as A, B, C
• easy as falling off a log
• easy as pie
• easy come, easy go
• Easy does it!
• easy does it